BLOOD

Heres your chance to do something positive.Check out www.blood.co.uk Giving blood is a great thing to do as national supplies are in constant need of topping up. But if you`re worried about fainting or the nurse taking too much blood then have a look at this website. It’s a simple but informative site and will dispel your fears and talk you through the process. There are even games to keep you entertained.

Life made simple

Wednesdays website review discussed a self help site at www.43folders.com and is described as a website about personal productivity, life hacks and simple ways to make your life that little bit better. From bad email habits that all of us should lose, to ideas for making use of the dead time between doing other things, there’s something for everyone here.

Life Hacker

www.lifehacker.com is a site which explains aspects of life outside the computer as well as inside. Lifehacker deals with making your computer use more productive. That said, it does include advice on recovering a scratched CD using polish, and other household tips. The software section is also full of excellent downloads.

Food for Thought

Tonights website review is all about ordering a "Takeaway" on line.

When its so cold outside its often too much of an effort to leave the warmth of the house which is where www.edineuk.com comes in. It’s a handy online service for ordering takeaways without leaving the sofa All you do is tap in your postcode and the site will find participating places in your area. You can also recommend any that arnt listed .Full menus with price guides are provided online so make your choice and wait in the comfort of your own home for the delivery.

Taxi Tales

On Thursday 18th Jan 2007 I managed to catch up with the man who is the anonymous Barrow taxi driver who writes a column in the Evening Mail every Friday night about his job. We recorded an interview and this was broadcast on tonights show as part of the web site review feature. Check out our anonymous taxi drivers funny stories and read about his life as a taxi driver in Barrow at www.taxistorys.blogspot.com and feel free to leave him a comment. There is even a clue to his real identity on his website.

The interview is available for download at http://audio.billclarkontheradio.co.uk

Recipes

Wednesday 17th Jan 2007 saw me reviewing Allrecipes.com is well worth bookmarking and returning to again and again. With featured recipes and seasonal dishes displayed on the opening page, the design of this website is really welcoming, and very easy to navigate. You can search for a particular dish using the search box at the top, or browse through the collections using the "Popular" menu on the left.

One feature I really like is that you can choose to search by ingredient, either to be included, or not included. Just click ingredient search by the search box and then list the things you have in the cupboard, or do not like and do not want to use.

Low Furness

Tuesdays website review was a local website dedicated to "Low Furness".

www.explorelowfurness.co.uk is a local website about the furness area of South Cumbria and here you can discover a fascinating corner of hidden Britain.

Few places in Britain can boast as much rural variety as this; miles of wild and diverse coastline to explore from the endless sands of Bardsea beach to the raw and atmospheric reaches of Roa Island and Piel Island. Inland, rich farmland, small hamlets and woods rise to reach the limestone pavements and heights of Birkrigg Common with its panoramic views of Morecambe Bay and of the nearby Lakeland fells.

As well as providing much of interest in its own right, Low Furness also provides an ideal base for visits to a wide area of South Lakeland and its fringes by foot, bike, bus, car, boat and even by steam!

Flow Go

www.flowgo.com was the website that I reviewed on Monday 15th January 2007 so nows the time to take a break from whatever you were doing and have a look at flowgo.com .The site features an array of funny cartoons, games, quizzes and gags and is updated daily.As well as mindless entertainment the website also has ecards so you can put together your own greetings card for less than the cost of a stamp

Portable Applications

www.portableapps.com was the website review on Thursday 11th January 2007 and this was all about portable applications. Now you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you. Use them on any Windows computer. All without leaving any personal data behind.This site provides a truly open platform that works with any hardware you like (USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive, etc). The Portable Apps Suite™ is free. It contains no spyware or advertisements and is a full version. There is no additional hardware or software to buy. You don't even have to give out your email address. It's 100% free to use, free to copy and free to share.

Beer in the evening

www.beerintheevening.com was the website reviewed on Monday 8th January 2007 and in my opinion a good pub isn’t always easy to find so this website is there to help you find what you are looking for in your area.All pubs are reviewed by their regulars and you can add your comments and reviews as well.

Losing Weight

Check out www.dailydiettracker.co.uk Most of us could do with shredding a few pounds but lets face it, diets are dull and doughnuts are tasty. Boost your willpower by planning out your next fast on this interactive slimming site. You set your own goals and then get a daily rundown of how you are doing and best of all, its free.

Mixing Drinks

www.drinksmixer.com is the website review for today. [Tuesday 2nd Jan 2007] Lets face it, You cant beat a good cocktail on a night out.This website shows you how to make your own at home.There are over 14,000 recipes all searchable by ingredient so you can match them up to the contents of your spirit cabinet.The website also has links that are very useful to you with reference to any cocktail.

Stop Bullying

On Thursday 21st December 2006 we talked about bullying and reviewed www.stoptextbully.com is an accessible site advising children and their parents and teachers on how to deal with text abuse and threats. In 2005, the NCH, the children's charity, found that one in five 11 to 19 year olds had been bullied or threatened through malicious texting.

The site looks at various types of electronic bullying, either via mobile phones or email and the web. Geared towards children, it advises on the steps to take to stop this happening from the people to turn to and the importance of keeping records of incidents.

A section is for parents, linking them through to other useful resources on the internet.

Text bullying is when someone abuses or threatens you by text, and it’s just as bad as them doing it at school or in the street. And because there’s loads you can do with mobiles and PCs now – like checking emails on your mobile, picture messages and online chat – someone could also use those to text bully you through your mobile or PC. All bullying is wrong.

Stoptextbully.com is here to help you make a text bully stop. Just click on the kind of text bullying you’re worried about to get started!

Francis Frith

Wednesdays show saw me review a website showing nostalgic photos, not only of the Furness area but all over the UK. www.francisfrith.com is a website all about local nostalgia and has old photos of areas not only in Cumbria but all over the uk. Take a moment to remember places that have been important in your life and look back at photos of your chosen area. I reviewed the website and spent some time on it and found plenty of old photos including some real nostalgic pictures of Barrow, Dalton, Lindal, Ulverston, Lakeside, Leece, Lindale, Windermere, kirkby, Urswick, Greenodd, Haverigg, Millom, Newby Bridge, Grange and flookburgh plus many many more. The site also contains Historic Maps Including Historic Ordanance survey maps

Pub Explorer

Pub Explorer is the UK’s leading national internet pub guide. Started in 1998, there are now over 4000 pubs, inns and hotels in this pub guide, each with comprehensive pub details including real ales, pub food, accommodation, pub entertainment and facilities. The Pub has a leading role in British life and this pub guide allows you to quickly find the pub you are looking for. Check it out at www.pub-explorer.com

Visit Cumbria

Monday Night saw me reviewing yet another cumbrian website saying that Barrow-in-Furness is a large industrial town which grew from a tiny 19th Century hamlet to the biggest iron and steel centre in the world, and a major ship-building force, in just 40 years. The railway was introduced to carry iron-ore, slate and lime-stone to the new deep water port. Its prosperity grew with the development of the steel and ship-building industries. Find out more about the Furness peninsulas at www.visitcumbria.com/sl/barrow.htm

Also worth visit is www.visitcumbria.com and find out about other towns in cumbria

Windermere Ferry

This is a webcam showing Windermere Ferry from the hawkeshead side of the lake.View the ferry in real time, look in advance before traveling to see if the ferry is running and also see in real time what the weather is doing as well as looking at the lake and any queues of traffic waiting for the ferry. The website is a must if you are intending using the ferry but also a good site toi see what the weather is like in the lakes.. Check out www.fba.org.uk/webcam01.html

Keep Kids Out Of Trouble

www.rizer.co.uk is a web site sponsored by the government aimed at keeping kids out of trouble by providing an understanding of how the criminal justice system works. The site follows the stories of four youths and looks at the consequences of their actions in a bid to make youngsters think twice before embarking on a life of crime. There's also information on legal jargon and sentencing.

Life Is Busy

Wednesdays web site review was all about "Busy Lives". Are youforgetful or too busy to remember things then you need www.lifeisbusy.com . Its an online diary where you can enter information, birthdays, anniversarys and reminders. You can even have them emailed to you so you never forget them and if you're not that busy, there's even a games section to help you fill those empty days.

Pirate Radio

Tuesdays web site review was all about pirate radio in the 60s and 70s. Lets face it, without it then commercial radio wouldnt be here as it made the government realise there was a need for commercial radio. Check out www.piratememories.co.uk and take a look at the rebels of radio during the 60s and 70s. The site features old radio recordings and other broadcasting memorabilia